adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to him that he had awakened from a sort of stupor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Most men who either from choice or necessity have knocked about the world for any length of time are more or less fatalists.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SPIKE'S VIEWS Nevertheless, it was in an exalted frame of mind that Jimmy dressed for dinner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Life, so gray yesterday, now appeared full of color and possibilities.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Most men who either from choice or necessity have knocked about the world for any length of time are more or less fatalists.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Life, so gray yesterday, now appeared full of color and possibilities.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most men who either from choice or necessity have knocked about the world for any length of time are more or less fatalists.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading It seemed to him that he had awakened from a sort of stupor.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Most men who either from choice or necessity have knocked about the world for any length of time are more or less fatalists.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Life, so gray yesterday, now appeared full of color and possibilities.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading SPIKE'S VIEWS Nevertheless, it was in an exalted frame of mind that Jimmy dressed for dinner.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading SPIKE'S VIEWS Nevertheless, it was in an exalted frame of mind that Jimmy dressed for dinner.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Most men who either from choice or necessity have knocked about the world for any length of time are more or less fatalists.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading SPIKE'S VIEWS Nevertheless, it was in an exalted frame of mind that Jimmy dressed for dinner.
fatalistnounUS /ˈfeɪtəlɪst/
anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
From this reading Jimmy was an optimistic fatalist.
fatalistsnounUS /ˈfeɪtəlɪsts/
plural of “fatalist” — anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
From this reading Most men who either from choice or necessity have knocked about the world for any length of time are more or less fatalists.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SPIKE'S VIEWS Nevertheless, it was in an exalted frame of mind that Jimmy dressed for dinner.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading SPIKE'S VIEWS Nevertheless, it was in an exalted frame of mind that Jimmy dressed for dinner.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to him that he had awakened from a sort of stupor.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Life, so gray yesterday, now appeared full of color and possibilities.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Life, so gray yesterday, now appeared full of color and possibilities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to him that he had awakened from a sort of stupor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Most men who either from choice or necessity have knocked about the world for any length of time are more or less fatalists.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to him that he had awakened from a sort of stupor.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that he had awakened from a sort of stupor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPIKE'S VIEWS Nevertheless, it was in an exalted frame of mind that Jimmy dressed for dinner.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SPIKE'S VIEWS Nevertheless, it was in an exalted frame of mind that Jimmy dressed for dinner.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading SPIKE'S VIEWS Nevertheless, it was in an exalted frame of mind that Jimmy dressed for dinner.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Most men who either from choice or necessity have knocked about the world for any length of time are more or less fatalists.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Most men who either from choice or necessity have knocked about the world for any length of time are more or less fatalists.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Most men who either from choice or necessity have knocked about the world for any length of time are more or less fatalists.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life, so gray yesterday, now appeared full of color and possibilities.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Most men who either from choice or necessity have knocked about the world for any length of time are more or less fatalists.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading SPIKE'S VIEWS Nevertheless, it was in an exalted frame of mind that Jimmy dressed for dinner.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Most men who either from choice or necessity have knocked about the world for any length of time are more or less fatalists.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most men who either from choice or necessity have knocked about the world for any length of time are more or less fatalists.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Most men who either from choice or necessity have knocked about the world for any length of time are more or less fatalists.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading SPIKE'S VIEWS Nevertheless, it was in an exalted frame of mind that Jimmy dressed for dinner.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Life, so gray yesterday, now appeared full of color and possibilities.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPIKE'S VIEWS Nevertheless, it was in an exalted frame of mind that Jimmy dressed for dinner.
optimisticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːptəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
From this reading Jimmy was an optimistic fatalist.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most men who either from choice or necessity have knocked about the world for any length of time are more or less fatalists.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Life, so gray yesterday, now appeared full of color and possibilities.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that he had awakened from a sort of stupor.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Life, so gray yesterday, now appeared full of color and possibilities.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It seemed to him that he had awakened from a sort of stupor.
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From this reading SPIKE'S VIEWS Nevertheless, it was in an exalted frame of mind that Jimmy dressed for dinner.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It seemed to him that he had awakened from a sort of stupor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SPIKE'S VIEWS Nevertheless, it was in an exalted frame of mind that Jimmy dressed for dinner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most men who either from choice or necessity have knocked about the world for any length of time are more or less fatalists.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Most men who either from choice or necessity have knocked about the world for any length of time are more or less fatalists.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to him that he had awakened from a sort of stupor.
VIEWSnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading SPIKE'S VIEWS Nevertheless, it was in an exalted frame of mind that Jimmy dressed for dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPIKE'S VIEWS Nevertheless, it was in an exalted frame of mind that Jimmy dressed for dinner.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Most men who either from choice or necessity have knocked about the world for any length of time are more or less fatalists.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Most men who either from choice or necessity have knocked about the world for any length of time are more or less fatalists.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Life, so gray yesterday, now appeared full of color and possibilities.
